There is no necessary connection between morality and motivation. It is another goal that drives us to motivation.

It could be similar to motive internalism, if our goal is to be a good person, then that is why we follow what morality asks of us, but the key is that morality isn’t motivating by itself, there must be another goal.

Existance

For motive externalism to exist, there must be a case where there is a person who believe in moral facts but feels absolutely no motivation to follow it. This means that they:

  • Have full understanding of the facts of the matter
  • Do not believe in it as Scare Quotes